Parent Mental Health Day Parent Mental Health Day will take place on the 27th January 2024. What is Parent Mental Health Day? stem4, a charity that supports young people to build positive mental health, is proud to be the UK founder of Parent Mental Health Day, which started in 2022. The Cost of Living Crisis, which so closely followed the…
Its Christmas ! “Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values.” — Thomas S. Monson
‘Saluting Our Sisters’ Black History Month 2023 is a momentous occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black people to British society. Black people have always been at the forefront of social justice movements, fighting against oppression and paving the way for change. However, despite their countless contributions to society, the achievements of black women, in particular, have…
10 YEARS OF EQUICARE! On Tuesday we celebrated Equicare Services Ltd turning 10 years old, and what a fantastic day it was having all of our staff and also some of our amazing clients come together and have an afternoon of fun and food! A truly special day
International Women’s Day March 8th 2023 For International Women’s Day and beyond, let’s all fully #EmbraceEquity. Equity isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have.A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society’s DNA.And it’s critical to understand the difference between equity and equality. The aim of the IWD 2023 #EmbraceEquity campaign theme is to get the world…
Dementia can already leave people feeling isolated and abandoned. This winter, the cost of living crisis is only going to make things worse. Almost half of people with dementia living alone report they never leave the house, and one in four people struggling with the cost of living are being forced to stay in one room to reduce their energy…
Merry Christmas! Christmas is the time for giving! Presents for all of our clients and staff to hopefully put a smile on everybody’s face during the festive period!
Celebrating International Day of persons with disabilities. The estimated one billion people living with disabilities worldwide face many barriers to inclusion in many key aspects of society. As a result, people with disabilities do not enjoy access to society on an equal basis with others, which includes areas of transportation, employment, and education as well as social and political participation.…
In October we sent out our annual survey to clients and staff for feedback on our performance and our services. From the responses collated, we have summarized what we have done well and where we need to improve. Thank you to everyone who took part in the survey, your feedback means a lot to us
Training Days! This week we hosted a full day in-house physical intervention training for our staff provided by an expert teacher in the field! Physical interventions refer to any method of responding to challenging behaviour that involves some degree of direct physical force to limit movement. The topic is extremely sensitive and creates many ethical and practical concerns. The course…